Job ID
66517
Category
Manufacturing
Location
Chennai, India
Work Type
Hybrid
The Lead Engineer will lead a team of design engineers responsible for developing BIW assembly fixtures, welding fixtures, robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), pass tables, and related manufacturing tooling systems.
Experience with automotive OEM product development processes, large-scale CAD/PLM data migration initiatives, and global engineering collaboration is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead and mentor a team of mechanical design engineers.
Establish design standards, best practices, and engineering quality processes.
Review and approve fixture designs, layouts, and manufacturing documentation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling design activities.
Fixture & Tooling Design
Design and develop BIW assembly and welding fixtures.
Lead fixture concept development, detailed design, and manufacturing release.
Develop clamp units, pin units, sensor integrations, and shim strategies.
Automation & EOAT Design




Lead design and validation of robotic grippers and end-of-arm tooling.
Perform payload, center-of-gravity, and structural evaluations.
Support pass table, stand, and automated handling equipment design.
Program Execution
Support tooling sourcing, supplier reviews, tryout activities, and tool buy-off.
Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and program teams.
Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and technical issue resolution.
Manufacturing Launch Support
Provide in office support during prototype, pre-production, and production launches.
Troubleshoot tooling, dimensional, and manufacturing concerns.
Support implementation of corrective actions to achieve launch readiness.
Digital Engineering & Data Migration
Participate in or lead CAD and PLM migration initiatives.
Support transition of legacy tooling data into Teamcenter-managed settings.
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